I've finally joined the Root!
Uchiha Sasuke relaxed upon hearing Akihara Kagura's approval, finally finding the right path for revenge.
"Remember, never reveal your identity."
Akihara Kagura glanced back at Uchiha Sasuke and continued, "In the future, you may have to part ways with Naruto Uzumaki to execute Root's top-secret missions..."
"I understand!"
Uchiha Sasuke quickly lowered his head.
Though his days with Team 7 were warm, this wasn't what Uchiha Sasuke wanted; he always desired to leave the comfort of Team 7.
Despite...
This warmth is indeed hard to part with.
However, in the face of overwhelming hatred, all bonds and emotions are insignificant!
"I'm leaving now."
Akihara Kagura's figure disappeared into the darkness.
"Yes."
Uchiha Sasuke watched Akihara Kagura's silhouette disappear.
"It's just like this..."
After Akihara Kagura left, Uchiha Sasuke continued to clench his fist, unable to hide his excitement: "Just like this... Uchiha Itachi, I will surpass your past step by step until I kill you!"
Now, he can follow Uchiha Itachi's footsteps, surpassing the past Uchiha Itachi step by step, becoming stronger than Uchiha Itachi, and then kill him to avenge the clan!
The hope of revenge...
has finally appeared in his life.
Uchiha Sasuke again thought of his companions in Team 7 and remembered Akihara Kagura's instructions as he slammed his fist onto the ground: "Sorry, Naruto, we won't be in the same world anymore in the future..."
Land of Fire.
In a small town.
Naruto Uzumaki was still unaware of Uchiha Sasuke's experiences.
At this moment, Naruto Uzumaki and Jiraiya were still searching for Tsunade's whereabouts, striving to learn the new jutsu Rasengan taught by Jiraiya.
For Jiraiya, compared to teaching Akihara Kagura, teaching Naruto Uzumaki was much more relaxing; one jutsu could take quite some time because Naruto's learning progress was slow, unlike Akihara Kagura, who could learn just from a brief introduction of the jutsu.
Under Jiraiya's guidance, Naruto Uzumaki was still learning Rasengan by the most standard method, diligently spinning the rubber ball to grasp the technique.
"You're really diligent!"
Jiraiya held an ice pop in his hand, pulling one off to give Naruto Uzumaki, smiling: "But remember to rest a bit..."
"Thank you, Pervy Sage."
Naruto Uzumaki took the ice pop from him; the little guy's palm already showed signs of burns, an indication of high-density Chakra, but he didn't mind at all.
"Truly persistent..."
Jiraiya's eyes flashed with admiration.
Among so many disciples, Naruto Uzumaki might be the dumbest one, but he was the most hardworking, never relaxing in his pursuit to grow stronger.
Naruto Uzumaki, biting the ice pop, curiously asked, "Pervy Sage, when you and Kagura were training outside, did you have him learn ninjutsu like this too?"
"That guy..."
Jiraiya rolled his eyes, thinking about when he taught Akihara Kagura: "He seemed to learn it just by taking a glance..."
Akihara Kagura learned very quickly.
No matter how complex a jutsu might be, Akihara Kagura needed no second instruction, even incorporating Chakra nature transformation, considered a rare genius in the Ninja World.
"So strong..."
Naruto Uzumaki widened his eyes.
"That guy's talent is enviably strong..."
Jiraiya shook his head, wanting to inspire Naruto Uzumaki with Akihara Kagura's example, and continued: "And Kagura works even harder in training than you..."
"I'll go train right away!"
Naruto Uzumaki finished his ice pop in a few bites and quickly picked up the rubber ball.
"That Tsunade... should be arriving soon?"
Jiraiya, biting the ice pop, pondered the movements of his target: "There's a well-known casino here; she wouldn't pass up coming here..."
Just as Jiraiya suspected.
By noon, two women entered the small town.
One of the women had long pale blonde hair, a long ponytail tied at the back of her head; her skin was quite fair, and she had a notably voluptuous figure, with a blue-purple mark on her forehead, wearing a long green coat, appearing in the prime of youth and beauty.
One of the Sannin of Konoha, Tsunade.
Also revered as the 'Legendary Sucker.'
Due to Tsunade's significant contributions to altering the dynamics of ninja squad deployments, she was highly respected by medical ninjas from every Ninja Village, granting her unhindered travels in the Ninja World.
Also, because of her poor gambling skills, frequently losing heavily, and long-term gambling debts chase from others, making her unable to stay in a place for long during her travels in the Ninja World.
The woman following Tsunade was her disciple, Shizune.
Usually, Shizune had short black hair, looking very youthful, holding a small pig in her arms, trailing the grand stride of Tsunade.
Shizune was from the clan of Tsunade's former lover, Katou Dan, endowed with extraordinary medical talent, thus taken as a disciple, continually accompanying Tsunade around the Ninja World.
"Lady Tsunade, please don't take on new gambling debts anymore."
Shizune was somewhat uneasy, advising her teacher beside her: "We have accrued too many gambling debts; many places are forbidding entry already..."